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LittleThings, a digital publisher focused on positive stories for American women, announced that it is ceasing operations in large part because Facebook’s algorithm change decimated its reach on the popular social network, which the company relied heavily on.

The ad blocking debate continues to rage on, showing no signs of slowing. A tsunami of mixed opinions and bad misunderstandings.

The latest high-profile figure to publicly grab the wrong end of the stick entirely is culture secretary John Whittingdale, who last week referred to ad blocking as “a modern day protection racket” in which publishers have to pay to appear on a whitelist.

Up until now, Instant Articles has been available to select publishers only, but the world’s largest social network this week announced that it will be opening Instant Articles to all publishers in April.

Third-party distribution channels are increasingly prominent part of the digital publishing landscape, but instead of rejecting channels that don’t offer full ownership and control, many publishers are embracing them.

Case in point: Snapchat Discover, an exclusive, invite-only offering, has major publishers clamoring for the ability to participate.